APPLICATION NOTE

PROFESSIONAL
LO U D S PE A K E R S

BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE, HIGH PERFORMANCES,

2 WAY, 12” LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM
KEY FEATURES THIELE SMALL PARAMETERS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
NOMINAL DIAMETER 300 mm (12 in) Fs 58 Hz
> An effective, high performance and easy to build two
way loudspeaker system for high performance in a very RATED IMPEDANCE 8 Ohm Re 5.7 Ohm

compact and portable enclosure. CONTINUOUS PINK NOISE 450W

Sd 0.0531sq mt. (82.31sq.in.)

Qms 3.93
SENSITIVITY 98 dB
> An “already optimized” passive crossover network Qes 0.37
12W700 FREQUENCY RANGE 55 ÷ 4200 Hz
greatly simplifies the system setup. Qts 0.36
MAX RECOMM. FREQUENCY 1700 Hz
Vas 55 lt. (1,94 cuft)

> The 12W700 woofer has been combined with the RECOMM. ENCLOSURE VOLUME 40 ÷ 90 lt (1.41÷3.18 cuft) Mms 51 gr. (0,11 lb)

ND1090, Neodymium Compression Driver, mounted VOICE COIL DIAMETER 75 mm (3 in) BL 17,7 Tm

on a XT1086 horn in order to obtain smooth frequency NET WEIGHT 8,2 kg (18,1 lb) Linear mathematical Xmax ± 6,5 mm (± 0,26 in)
response, precision directivity control and high power Le (1kHz) 1,48 mH
handling. Ref. Efficiency 1W@1m (half space) 97,2 dB

> Unique 18 Sound Elliptical-Spheroidal waveguide GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

technology assures constant coverage at mid and high THROAT DIAMETER 25.4 mm (1in) FREQUENCY RANGE 1600 Hz ÷ 20 kHz
frequency with precision and stability, and good array-
RATED IMPEDANCE 8 Ohm RECOMM. XOVER FREQUENCY 1600 Hz (12dB/oct slope)
ability if used in multiple units.
DIAPHRAGM MATERIAL Titanium - PEN
DC RESISTANCE 5.3 Ohm
VOICE COIL DIAMETER 44.4mm (1 3/4 in)
> Due to the ND1090 special design, unique in MINIMUM IMPEDANCE 7 Ohm at 4000 Hz

the market featuring a lowered resonance frequency ND1090 VOICE COIL WINDING MATERIAL Edge-wound aluminum
LE (at 1KHz) 120 µH
MAGNET MATERIAL Neodymium
(about 700Hz), it has been possible to set a relatively AES POWER 50W above 1.6 kHz
low crossover frequency for a 1” Compression Driver FLUX DENSITY 2T
PROGRAM POWER 100W above 1.6 kHz
(1.6kHz) yielding improved directivity control and BL FACTOR 9.1 N/A
SENSITIVITY (1W@1m) 110 dB
definition, still not sacrificing power handling.

> The 12ND830 woofer is the perfect option if

equivalent sonic performaces are required while greatly
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS MOUNTING INFORMATION
reducing system weight as well.
THROAT DIAMETER 25.4 mm (1in) OVERHALL DIMENSIONS
- Mouth height 215 mm (8,5 in)
HORIZONTAL COVERAGE (-6dB) 80° (1 ÷ -8) average range - Mouth width 260 mm (10,2in)
(1,6kHz - 12,5kHz) - Depth 126 mm (5 in)

XT1086 VERTICAL COVERAGE (-6dB) 60° (18 ÷ -7) average range

DIRECTIVITY INDEX
USABLE FREQUENCY RANGE
(1,6kHz - 12,5kHz)
10 dB (1.3 ÷ -0,4) average
range (1.6kHz - 12.5kHz)
above 800 Hz
MOUTH MOUNTING DIMENSIONS
DRIVER MOUNTING DIMENSIONS
4 Ø6 holes on the edge
of rectangle with 214mm x
169mm (8,43x6,65 in) sides
3 Ø6 holes on ø 57mm
(2.24in) - 4 M6 holes on ø
76mm (3in)

RECOMM. CROSS FREQUENCY 1200 Hz or more NET WEIGHT 1 Kg (2,20 lb)

SENSITIVITY (ON AXIS) 110 dB

FREQUENCY RANGE 1200 Hz ÷ 20kHz

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KEY FEATURES
> The enclosure should be made out of Baltic birch
plywood (15mm thick).

> The vents can be made with standard plastic pipe

with internal diameter of 78mm and 35mm deep.

> All the used bolts should be the M5 type (5mm

diameter), 35mm deep. “8.8” steel type or better is
strongly suggested.

> M5 T-Nuts are recommended to be used in

conjunction with M5 bolts.

INTERNAL VIEW

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KEY FEATURES
> It’s strictly necessary to provide for proper cabinet
internal acoustical damping with absorptive material.

> High density damping material, such as Dacron or

other synthetic fibers, is required for best performance.

> The following example image show the proper

damping material disposition.

DAMPING DISPOSITION

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MEASUREMENTS: 12W700 + ND1080/XT1086

FREQUENCY RESPONSE IMPEDANCE CURVE

BEAMWIDTH DIRECTIVITY INDEX

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HORIZONTAL POLAR RESPONSE

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VERTICAL POLAR RESPONSE

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CROSSOVER SCHEMATICS

COMPONENTS LIST
TYPE VALUE NOTE
Resistor 27 Ohm >20W
Capacitor 2 uF 5% - >250V
Capacitor 5.6 uF 5% - >250V
Inductor 0.47 mH <0.4 Ohm
Capacitor 33 uF 5% - >250V
Inductor 2.1mH <1.4 Ohm
Capacitor 15uF 5% - >250V
Inductor 0.47mH <0.4 Ohm
PTC 1A

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EXPLODED VIEW

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FRONT VIEW

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FRONT PANEL: BOLTS HOLES

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SIDE VIEW

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TOP VIEW

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TOP VIEW SECTION: HORN HEIGHT SECTION

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TOP VIEW SECTION: WOOFER HEIGHT SECTION

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BACK VIEW

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